Class Details - .EDC Practice

1701 Garretson Lane, Yakima, WA 98908 Phone: 509-571-1449 Tue-Sat 10am-7pm • Sun 11am-5pm Contest Rules

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.EDC Practice

EDC Practice (Every Day Carry)

Every Tuesday 6-8pm

$10 members $20 non members.

Concealed Carry Weapon(CCW) training teaches you the legal aspects of carrying a firearm. Every Day Carry (EDC) practice builds tactical mindset and skills.

Instructor lead, with peer feedback, EDC practice focuses on real-world defensive skills, teaching gun owners how to handle, draw, and use their firearms in daily life. This is not a "how to shoot" class. You should be experienced and familiar with handguns, prior instruction/experience is strongly recommended. Handgun rentals are available if you do not yet have your own.

To learn defensive skills you need three types of work:

Training you do under the supervision of an instructor to learn the things you should practice.
Practice you do under self-supervision or a training partner/coach to learn those things.
Testing/Competition you do under the supervision of a judge/referee to measure (using time, range, and accuracy) if your practice is effective or not in more realistic scenarios.

General firearm training and practice often focuses on marksmanship and range safety, EDC practice prepares you for high-pressure situations where split-second decisions matter.

EDC practice includes practicing draws from concealment, engaging targets, and moving while staying aware of your surroundings, under stress.

Key techniques include:

Shooting and decision-making under stress

Consistent draw Clearing your concealment garment

Indexing and grip
Re-holstering safely
One-handed shooting
Emergency reloads
Target transitions
Reading body language
Environmental awareness
Moving while drawing
Using cover & concealment

Sign up on line to ensure your spot or pay in store. Auditing this activity is free.

Equipment:

Handgun and concealment garment (if you don't have your own handgun, rentals are available)
Hip holster* that is the correct size for the gun you are using. If Inside The Waistband (IWB) type, it must be rigid leather or Kydex. NO "Sticky", "Ramora", "Uncle Mikes", or other soft fabric holsters allowed*).
At least 2 magazines, and at least 50 rounds of ammunition.

Eye and Ear protection are required, and are available to rent if you do not have your own (rental fee is included in your registration).

* Holster type restrictions based on rapid progress through stages. Soft IWB holsters take up too much time to safely reholster, and slows down the training.

* NOT required